NH attorney general charges Mass. resident with voter fraud

A Massachusetts man was charged with voter fraud after he appeared to vote illegally in Manchester during last year's presidential election.

Lorin C. Schneider, Jr., of Carver, Mass., has been indicted in Hillsborough County, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General's office.

According to the office, Schneider voted at Manchester's Ward 9 even though he has lived in Massachusetts for decades and continues to do so.

More newsworthy than the indictment is that there is even one in the first place. For years activists in both parties have accused the other of breaking voter laws. While complaints with the attorney general's office have been filed, rarely are they ever prosecuted.

The indictment follows a yearlong investigation and additional charges are expected, the attorney general's office said. Wrongful voting is a class B felony carrying a maximum sentence of 3.5 years to 7 years and a $4,000 fine.

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